Street sign



June 14, 1932.

A. SPRUNG STREET SIGN Filed May 20. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet TOR A. SPRUNG June 14, 1932.

STREET S IGN Filed May 20, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 14, 1932 narran STATES PATENT Fries i ABRAHAM SPRUNG, F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 MUNICIPAL STREET* SIGN CO. INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION Olii' `NEIN YORK STREET SIGN Application filed May 20,

street or outdoor sign holder, and means for supporting the same.

One of the objects oit' the invention is the provision of a street or outdoor sign with a holding frame, so constructed that the sign itself can easily be inserted between the adjacent members of the holding frame, with means integral with said members to prevent easy outwardly withdrawal of the sign from the holding frame.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cornerpiece, with one or more inn tegral holding arms, each having a receiving slot or chamber, and a sign holding frame for each holding arm, which is insertable in the slot or holding chamber, and provided with means for rioidly clamping the same against only one side wall of the receiving chamber, so that rattling noises, due to wind pressure, traffic vibrations or other are avoided.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a special, self-locking, clamping means, for holding the sign holding frame in the socket or holding slot of the integral holding arm of the post head.

Also, another object is to provide a sign causes,

g frame holding head, consisting of a combimnation of a cornerpiece integral with'the post cap and ring post.

With the above and other objects in View,

for mounting on a sign the invention consists in certain new and useful combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts, clearly described in the following specification, and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation, showing one of the holding arms in end elevation Aand one in side elevation, and one of the sign holding frames 1n vertical section, and the other in elevation, partly broken away for convenience.

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Fig. 4 is a similar view, taken on line 4 4.

1931.y Serial No. 538,743.

of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view, showing one of the sign holding frames broken away for convenience.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view, taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 7 is a sectional perspective view of the lower arm of one of the holding arms and a portion of the holding frame, separated, to Villustrate the relative positions of the parts before being clamped together.

Referring to the accompanying drawings illustrating the practical construction of my invention, 5 designates a metal post, preferably tubular, which is suitably anchored in the ground or sidewalk. On this post the combined cornerpiece and cap 6 is mounted. This cornerpiece is also of tubular construction, partially encircling tubular post 5, and is provided with a cap 7, having an annular shoulder 8, designed toform a seat to engage the upper end of the tubular post 5, and to limit the downward movement of the head 6 thereon. A set screw 12 is threaded through the wall of the head at the location of groove 11, to clamp and lock the head 6 to the post 5. The lower end of the cornerpiece is formed with annular ring which completely encircles tubular post 5. i

The cornerpiece 6 is further Jformed with two integral holding arms 18 and 14, arranged in any desired angular relation to each other, either at right angles, as shown, or'in any other angular relation. Both arms are formed alike, and are provided with a vertical slot 15, shown to be of rectangular shape, but which may be of any other desirable shape. This slot or holding chamber 15 thus provides opposite side walls 16 and 17, and top and bottom ends 18 and 19. Each slot is arranged to engage a sign holding frame of same height and width.

The sign holding frame consists of superimposed frame members 20 and 21, made of spring metal, preferably malleable iron, each of which has a rectangular or other form of Y which is shown to be oval, but which may be of any form.

The superimposed frame members 20 and 21, may be riveted, welded or cast together, so as to be permanently united to each other, and at the same time leave a space between them for sign plate insertion. In this construction members 24 and 25 of the frame are shown open and ready to receive the sign plate. The upper member E24 is formed with one or more integral lugs S26, which project toward the member 25 and barely contacts the same, and the member 25 is formed with one or more lugs 27, which proieet .toward the bar 24, and barely contacts the same. The upper sides of these lugs are rounded so as to provide for easy insertion of the plates, and when sign plates are inserted, frames 20 and 21 will spring apart until the plates are lowered below lugs 26 and 27, after which they will spring back into normal position, thereby locking the plates in the frames, below said lugs.

In this position it would be extremely difficult for vandals to withdraw the sign plates, for, to withdraw the sign plates the entire holder must be Vtaken down and the frame members forced apart with aV special tool while the plates are being withdrawn.

One end of the holding frame is arranged to be inserted in the slot or chamber 15 of the holding arm. In order to rigidly clamp the sign holding frame in this slot or chamber, bolts 28 are inserted through the holes 29 formed in side wall 16 of chamber 15, and through the holes 30 formed in the sign holding frame. These bolts engage the nuts 31, which are shown to be square, and are of a proper size to lit freely in the square holes 32 formed in the side wall 17 of the holding arm, so that nut 31 will be prevented from turning. By turning bolt 28 the nut 31 will bind against the side of the holding frame, thereby rigidly clamping the frame against side wall 16, and the sign holding frame will then be held rigid in the holdingarm, or chamber 15. Therefore, the assembling requires only the turning of the heads ofthe bolts 28 against the outer face of the side wall 16, as the holding frame is automatically forced against the inner face of the side wall 16 and the nut 31. The nut itself is prevented from turning, because of the square hole in which it fits.

Various changes in design, shape, construction of parts and arrangements thereof, may be resorted to, within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims hereto annexed.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A sign holding means consisting of a post engaging corner piece having a cap and collar integral on the upper and lower ends respectively, said corner piece having sign holding arms.

2. A sign holding means consisting of a post engaging corner piece having a cap and collar integral on the upper and lower ends respectively, said corner piece having sign holding frames extending therefrom consisting of superimposed frame members of spring metal provided with a space for inserting a sign plate through one end, the other ends being closed.

3. A sign holding device comprising a post engaging corner piece having a cap and collar integrally formed therewith, said corner piece having integral sign holding arms, said arms being each formed with a chamber having opposed walls, a sign holding frame supported by each arm, each frame having an end portion inserted in one of said chambers, means for rigidly clamping the frame against one wall of said chamber, the opposite wall being apertured to permit the insertion of the clamping means into engagement with said fra-me.

4. A sign holding device comprising a post engaging corner piece having a cap and collar integrally formed therewith on the upper and lower ends thereof, respectively, said corner piece having a sign holding arm integrally formed therewith and provided with a chamber, a sign holding frame having an end portion inserted into said chamber, one wall of said chamber being provided with a pair of spaced polygonal openings arranged to permit the insertion of clamping means, said clamping means comprising bolts with nuts threaded thereon, Said bolts being inserted through the opposite wall of said chamber, and said nuts being received in said openings, said frame having members rigidly held together with a space therebetween to allow the insertion of a singleplate through one open end, tlie'members on the open end being formed with inwardly projecting lugs eX- tending across the open space.

5. A sign holding device comprisingT a post engaging corner piece having a cap and collar integrally formed therewith on the upper and lower ends thereof, respectively, said corner piece having an integral outwardly extending sign holding arm formedwith a chamber, a sign holding frame having a portion slidably received within said chamber, and a pair of spaced fastening devices for attaching said framel to said arms.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ABRAHAM SPRUNG. 

